How Early Mobilization Impacts on Diaphragm Thickness in Critically Ill Children

Trial statusRecruiting
Trial phaseNot applicable
Trial typeInterventional
Biological sexAll
Age6-12
SponsorChildren's Hospital of Fudan University

About this trial

The objective is to compare the impact of early mobilization and routine care on diaphragm thickness in critically ill children

Eligibility criteria

Qualifiers

subjects > 6 months and < 12 years of age;

subjects been intubated and mechanically ventilated for < 24 hours at the time of screening;

the Glasgow Coma Scale (GCS) on admission of Pediatric Intensive Care Unit (PICU) is greater than 3

Disqualifiers

cardiopulmonary arrest;

history of diaphragmatic paralysis or neuromuscular disease;

neuromuscular blockade;

expectation to be liberated from ventilator in < 24 hours

Trial design

Treatments tested in this trial

  • early mobilization
  • routine care

Treatment groups

160 Participants
are divided into 2 treatment groups